Don't Mess with Texas (From July 14th, 2013)

Well, I got moved down here to Texas!!! I was going to update before I left, but I got a little busy with packing and everything. The week before I left for California, the only thing I had packed was a box of duck tape for the little girl I'm living with. I guess I can share my experiences with you people since I think you want to know, for some reason.

I had my going away party last Saturday (I think the sixth, if that was even a Saturday. The Saturday after the fourth of July) and it went pretty well! I was a little worried that there would be no one there at first because all the people that had told me were going to come had texted me the morning of and told me they couldn't come. Much to my surprise, there was a good amount of people! We were going to play outside, but it ended up POURING rain, so we had to go inside. Once the rain died down to a light sprinkle, we went out and played games. Either way, it was good just to be around friends and family. I love you all to pieces, and I am so glad that all could make it to my place!

I also had a few friends that I had to say goodbye to afterwards because they couldn't make it out, and I think that they were the hardest goodbyes. First was my friend McCall, and we went out for coffee, and we did what girls do best- talk. Since my blood type is Starbucks (that is credited to Chelsea... thanks for that too) that was the topping to the perfect day. And lets be honest, what girl doesn't like to talk?! She was sad, and so am I, but she wants to go to Dallas, so I'm so excited to get the opportunity to show her around some day (when I have my own place).

Next up came my "Grandpaw" and "Grandmaw" Thurston. There were tears, and my Grandma was dang near balling on my shoulder, and I saw something that Dad says he has only seen once before; My grandpa cry (twice at that)! They were really sad (so was I) but I know that that was not the last time I'll see them, regardless of what they tell me.

Then came Jake. That was a hard goodbye, especially since he is one of my best friends. He's going on a mission in November, and I won't be able to make it to his farewell (unless a miracle happens and I get a job down here), so I don't know when I'm going to see him again. He probably thinks I'm a crybaby because I started balling my eyes out when I turned around to leave, and he's had to see me cry so many times before, but I'll say it now and I'll keep telling him, had I not meant him, I would have missed out on so many great things (Swim Team, Tech Crew, Computers, many great plays and musicals) and he's taught me a lot of things too! So thanks for being such an amazing friend, Jake! I know that I'll always be able to count on you, no matter what!

My boyfriend came the same day as Jake. It was a really hard goodbye, but like I told him, this is just a different way of saying hello, and it isn't goodbye. We may not live a few short blocks away anymore, but I know that we can still see each other in a variety of other ways, and like my grandparents, that isn't the last he'll see of me, he's kinda stuck whether or not he likes it. ;)

And that is it as far as the goodbyes go, unless you count my dog, Cocoa (and yes, I did cry my little eyes out over my little man.). They were definitely hard, but I know that I will see most of those people again for sure.

As far as the drive up here goes, it was long. Except for a time that was shorter than an hour, I drove my car the entire way here to Texas. And let me tell you, I already am in love with this place. There's just something about the people- they all seem so happy! They talk to you as if they have known you for years! And I know I'm not under the scrutinizing eyes of many Utahns. Not all were super judgemental, but the ones that were insanely judgemental made up the majority. And I'm so glad to be rid of that kind of poison in my life for a minute. I'll say it again and again, I love it here.

Nothing too crazy happened. I mean, my dad's check engine light came on, but it was something that his truck could fix on its own. So it wasn't a big deal at all. He also almost ran out of gas, but again, no big deal at all. I didn't have any issues at all with my little blue Camry. It did not like some of the hills that we went up, but it's a little four cylinder. And for being a four cylinder, it did d**n good!

I also went down to my new school today too, and I think I will like it as much as I did my old Junior High (since we all know how much I hated my High School, the old one in Syracuse anyways.). There are so many classes to choose from, and I can only pick 7! I want to take them all! What a nerd I am. ;)

I'd love to hear from you guys, so, when I finally get my computer all set up again, I'll get that skype tutorial up. In the meantime, if you already have and know how to use skype, follow me! Starting next Sunday, I'm intending on doing "Skype Sundays." So if you want to webchat with me, drop me a message on Skype, and we'll get all the details all ironed out! My username is techienerd01. I will only respond if I know who you are, so make sure you add your name in the very first message! Any other way, I'll just ignore you!

Well, when I'm feeling compelled to do so, I'll update again! Love you all!

~Lyssa